Betty Grable Trivia

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Ex-husband, Harry James died on what would have been their 40th anniversary. (imdb.com)

Wore size 5A shoes. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) (imdb.com)

Niece of actor Vinton Haworth. (imdb.com)

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka's song "Betty Grable" was totally dedicated to her memory (imdb.com)

Had a relationship with George Raft for 2-1/2 years, and ended it because he could not get a divorce from his Catholic wife. (imdb.com)

In Italy, her films were often dubbed by Rosetta Calavetta and Dhia Cristiani. She was occasionally dubbed by Lidia Simoneschi and Clelia Bernacchi. (imdb.com)

In How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), her character makes a pointed reference to Harry James while listening to the radio at the lodge (Grable was once married to him). The song playing on the radio is "You'll Never Know," from Hello Frisco, Hello (1943), and was sung in the film by Alice Faye. It won the Oscar as Best Song in 1943. (Source: AMPAS). (imdb.com)

Measurments: 34 1/2-24-36 (self-described 1940), 36-24-35 (at tie of her famous WWII pin-up poster), 36-23-35 (at a fit 112# in 1958), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) (imdb.com)

Dated Desi Arnaz (imdb.com)

She and Harry James had two daughters, Victoria Elizabeth James (b. March 3, 1944) and Jessica James (b. May 20, 1947). (imdb.com)

Portrayed by Jayne Mansfield in the biopic The George Raft Story (1961). However, at the time she wasn`t public domain so the character`s name was changed to Lisa.

Did Playtex 18-hour Shortie commercials in the 1960s using her famous pinup pose -- purportedly because she needed the money after her husband had spent her savings.

Was a somnambulist (sleep-walker)

Voted Best Figure of 1941.

Suffered from "demophobia" (fear of crowds)

Was one of the 20 original The Goldwyn Girls, among whom were Lucille Ball, Virginia Bruce, Ann Dvorak and Paulette Goddard.

Interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California, USA.

In 1946-47, the Treasury Department noted that she was the highest paid woman in America, receiving $300,000 a year.

In the late 1940s, Fox studio insured her legs with Lloyds of London for a quarter million dollars.

enjoyed tennis

loved to play golf

loved badminton

loved to bowl and tried to bowl 3 nights a week

needed 8 hours of sleep

ankle 7 1/2 inches

calf 12 1/2 inches

thighs 20 inches

glove size 6